Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2016 to July 17 2016 at 26.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • India

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 15 2016 to July 17 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 52749 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2016-Jul-15_to_2016-Jul-17_78.0_26.5

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2016 to July 21 2016 at 16.0°N 10.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Chad
  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 15 2016 to July 21 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.5 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 10.5°E

Area affected: 457301 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2016-Jul-15_to_2016-Jul-21_10.5_16.0

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2016 to July 19 2016 at -87.0°S 90.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 15 2016 to July 19 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -67.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -70.3 °C

Event center: -87.0°S 90.5°E

Area affected: 66441 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2016-Jul-15_to_2016-Jul-19_90.5_-87.0

Heat wave occuring from July 14 2016 to July 19 2016 at -43.0°S 145.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 14 2016 to July 19 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: -43.0°S 145.5°E

Area affected: 453946 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2016-Jul-14_to_2016-Jul-19_145.5_-43.0

Cold spell occuring from July 14 2016 to July 16 2016 at 48.5°N 135.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 14 2016 to July 16 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 135.5°E

Area affected: 54742 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2016-Jul-14_to_2016-Jul-16_135.5_48.5

Cold spell occuring from July 14 2016 to July 22 2016 at 31.5°N 11.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Algeria
  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Libya
  • Sudan
  • Tunisia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 14 2016 to July 22 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 11.5°E

Area affected: 1496576 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2016-Jul-14_to_2016-Jul-22_11.5_31.5

Cold spell occuring from July 14 2016 to July 19 2016 at 15.5°N 19.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Chad

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 14 2016 to July 19 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.9 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 19.0°E

Area affected: 83421 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2016-Jul-14_to_2016-Jul-19_19.0_15.5

Heat wave occuring from July 13 2016 to July 25 2016 at 27.0°N 44.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria

Duration: 13 days

Time span: July 13 2016 to July 25 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 38.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 44.3 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 44.5°E

Area affected: 1054423 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2016-Jul-13_to_2016-Jul-25_44.5_27.0

Heat wave occuring from July 13 2016 to July 24 2016 at 0.0°N 9.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Cameroon
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 13 2016 to July 24 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.8 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 9.5°E

Area affected: 114313 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2016-Jul-13_to_2016-Jul-24_9.5_0.0

Cold spell occuring from July 13 2016 to July 16 2016 at 47.0°N 10.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Switzerland

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 13 2016 to July 16 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.0 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 10.0°E

Area affected: 213756 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2016-Jul-13_to_2016-Jul-16_10.0_47.0